Steven Reed (87) of Altamont

Published on July 19 2013 5:10 pm

Steven Reed, 87, of Altamont, formerly of Beecher City, died at 11:14am Friday, July 19, 2013 in Effingham Surgical Partners in Effingham.

Steve was born November 16, 1925 in Loudon Township, Fayette County, IL the son of Cleve and Kathryn Durbin Reed. At age seventeen, Steve went to work at Inland Steel Co. in Indiana Harbor, IN shortly before joining the United States Navy serving honorably in the South Pacific during WWII. Upon returning home, he farmed while being the owner/operator of Reed Building Service in Beecher City. Steve was a life member and former Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7676 of Altamont, IL. He married Berneice (Holding) Durbin on January 8, 1983 in Strasburg, IL.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, July 26, 2013 in Springhill Cemetery in Loudon Township, rural Beecher City with military rites by Altamont V.F.W. Post # 7676. Lloyd Durbin will officiate. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or Disabled American Veterans. Arrangements are entrusted to Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Beecher City. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.lockartgreenfuneralhome.com